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1 for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold 



2 such hearings, and sit and act at such times and 



3 places, as the Board or the member considers advis- 



4 able. 



5 (6) Printing and binding. — The Chairperson 



6 of the Board, with the approval of the Board, or (on 



7 the authorization of the Board) any member of the 



8 Board, may, for the purpose of carrying out this sec- 



9 tion, enter into contracts and other arrangements, 



10 and make expenditures that the Chairperson or 



1 1 member of the Board considers appropriate, to the 



12 extent that funds are made available by appropria- 



13 tions to carry out the action. 



14 (7) Acquisition of information. — The 



15 Board may acquire directly from any executive de- 



16 partment, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, 



17 independent establishment, or instrumentality infor- 



18 mation, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of 



19 carrying out this section. Each such department, bu- 



20 reau, agency, board, commission, office, establish- 



21 incut, or instrumentality is authorized and directed 



22 to furnish, to the extent permitted by law, the infor- 



23 mation, estimates, and statistics directly to the 



24 Board, upon request by the Chairperson. 



25 (8) Administrative authority. — 



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